Beef · Lettuce cups

Beef Taco Lettuce Cups

Warm cumin-spiced beef in crisp romaine leaves, finished with avocado, tomato and cheddar. A hands-on dinner with a fresh crunch.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook & rest: 15 min
Total: 30 min
Servings: 4
Method: Stovetop

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Ingredients

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Ground beefRaw, 90% lean / 10% fat500 g
Romaine lettuce12 sturdy leaves, washed and dried240 g
Avocadopeeled, stoned and diced160 g
Tomatodiced200 g
Cheddargrated80 g
Onionfinely diced60 g
Garlicminced6 g
Olive oilSalad or cooking oil10 g
WaterDrinking water60 g
Cuminground4 g
PaprikaDried, ground4 g
OreganoDried1 g
SaltTable salt3 g
Black pepperDried, ground1 g
Lemon juiceRaw15 g

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Wash and thoroughly dry the romaine leaves. Dice the avocado and tomato and toss them with the lemon juice. Grate the cheddar and set the toppings aside.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up, for 7–9 minutes until it reaches 160°F (71.1°C).
Stir in the garlic, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt and pepper. Cook for 30 seconds, then add the measured water.
Simmer uncovered for 2–3 minutes, until the beef is juicy but not watery. Keep all the beef mixture for serving.
Divide the beef between 12 lettuce leaves. Add the avocado-tomato mixture and cheddar. Serve three filled leaves per person, distributing all toppings evenly.

Kitchen notes

Use two smaller leaves together if a leaf is too delicate to hold the filling.
The spice mixture is made from individual seasonings. Packaged taco seasoning may have different carbohydrate values.

ESTIMATED · PER EQUAL SERVING

What’s in your portion?

Total carbs: 11.5 g
Fiber: 5.5 g
Carbs − fiber: 6 g
Protein: 32.2 g
Fat: 28.2 g
Energy: 423 kcal

Calculated from USDA ingredient records, divided into 4 servings. Includes listed oils, sauces and sides; assumes all cooking fat and juices are eaten. A dash means a nutrient is unavailable. Actual ingredients and cooking losses can change the result.

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Beef Taco Lettuce Cups

For 4 servings

Meat & poultry

Ground beefRaw, 90% lean / 10% fat500 g

Vegetables

GarlicRaw6 g
OnionRaw60 g
Romaine lettuceRaw240 g
TomatoRaw200 g

Fruit & berries

AvocadoRaw, flesh only160 g
Lemon juiceRaw15 g

Eggs & dairy

CheddarRegular80 g

Oils & fats

Olive oilSalad or cooking oil10 g

Herbs & spices

Black pepperDried, ground1 g
CuminDried seeds, ground for use4 g
OreganoDried1 g
PaprikaDried, ground4 g
SaltTable salt3 g

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